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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.25, 7,673.18 and 2,519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.25, 7,673.18 and 2,519.01 is: 3,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.25 : 7,673.18 = 2,519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.25/7,673.18 = 2,519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.25x = 7,673.18 × 2,519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.25x = 19,328,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,804.56/5,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.40

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